Editorial
Journey towards a smoke-free nation
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Singapore’s journey towards a smoke-free society started early in the 1970s when legislations...
Optimising paediatric urinary tract infection diagnosis
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common cause of serious bacterial illness among children and infants.1 Up to 2% of boys and 8%...
Beyond survival: Addressing gaps in psychosocial support for survivors of childhood cancer
I read with great interest the study conducted by Fong et al. published in this issue of Annals, which evaluated psychological symptoms and health-related...
Deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease: Looking back, looking forward
Patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD) may present with prodromal (e.g. hyposmia, sleep disorders, constipation), motor (e.g. tremors, rigidity, bradykinesia, postural dysfunction) and non-motor (e.g....
Transcranial magnetic stimulation in psychiatry: A Singapore perspective
The use of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has not been described in Singapore. Reports...
Living longer and stronger: Are children and young adults with Down syndrome experiencing healthier...
Down syndrome (DS) is the most common genetic cause of intellectual disability and is associated with multiple medical conditions affecting various organ systems, impacting...
How close are we from achieving demographic diversity in clinical trials? Insights from Singapore
Clinical trials are essential for assessing the efficacy and safety of new therapies. Because different patient subgroups may respond variably to treatments, it is...
The alcohol flushing syndrome: A risk factor for cancer
Globally, alcohol consumption is responsible for an estimated 3 million deaths annually and contributes to over 740,000 new cancer cases each year.1 Acetaldehyde, a...
Balancing screen time: Insights and impact on preschool children
Over the past decade, the exposure of young children to screen devices at home and preschool has become increasingly common. Screen viewing time (SVT)...
Evaluating the effectiveness of cervical cancer screening and prevention in Singapore
Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with approximately 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths reported in 2022.1 In Singapore,...